What Worldwide Manufacturing does

Worldwide Sourcing & Solutions (WSS) is a private, founder-controlled precision manufacturing and global sourcing partner operating a dual-footprint model that combines U.S. domestic production in central Illinois (Peoria, Lexington, Varna, Chenoa) with a managed sourcing network across China (Shanghai), Vietnam (Hanoi), and India (New Delhi). The company provides engineering support, custom manufacturing (CNC machining, metal fabrication, casting, forging, and industrial coating), global sourcing, quality control with mandatory PPAP documentation and ISO 9001 certification, and end-to-end logistics including customs clearance and U.S. warehousing. Technical capabilities span multi-axis CNC machining for parts up to 70"×40"×40", forging from 1 lb to 800 lbs, fiber and CO2 laser cutting, robotic welding, CMM inspection, and DFM-led engineering.

WSS serves enterprise OEMs across heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, energy, and aerospace & defense, with named customers including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Cummins, John Deere, Case New Holland, Kubota, General Motors, Volvo, Paccar, and Polaris. Revenue is generated through custom-quote-based project work (RFQ-driven), procurement management for global sourcing, and logistics/warehousing transaction fees, with all pricing built around detailed cost breakdowns including unit price, tooling, duties, shipping, and timeline. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field engagement with no resellers, supported by industry/capability website content, customer-logo-driven credibility, and Google AdWords remarketing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

WSS is wholly founder-controlled with no disclosed outside investors or PE backing; CEO/Founder Kevin Geraghty leads a lean management team that includes multiple family members (Sales & Marketing, HR, Communications) alongside a Director of Finance, Operations Manager, and Director of Engineering (China). Headcount is reported at 11–50, consistent with a contract-manufacturing firm whose production throughput is leveraged through a vetted overseas supplier network rather than large direct labor.

Name

Worldwide Manufacturing

Legal name

Worldwide Sourcing & Solutions

Website

https://wss-mfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Worldwide Sourcing & Solutions is a private dual-footprint precision manufacturer offering CNC machining, fabrication, casting, forging, and global sourcing from U.S. facilities in Illinois and partners in China, India, and Vietnam, serving enterprise OEMs in heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, energy, and aerospace & defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Precision contract manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Global sourcing solutions
• Supply chain management
• Metal fabrication casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Component Manufacturing: Revenue generated from manufacturing precision metal, plastic, and composite parts for heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, and energy industries. Services include CNC machining, fabrication, casting, forging, and coating. Production volumes range from prototypes to high-volume runs, with dual-footprint model allowing cost optimization (global) or speed (domestic).
2. Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Management: Fee-based global sourcing services connecting clients with vetted international suppliers. Includes supplier qualification/auditing, contract negotiation, quality validation, and logistics coordination. Revenue derived from procurement management and sourcing coordination across China, India, and Vietnam facilities.
3. Logistics & Fulfillment Services: Comprehensive global shipping and supply chain logistics including customs clearance, freight optimization (air, sea, express courier), real-time tracking, and U.S. warehousing with inventory management options. Revenue from logistics coordination and warehousing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Worldwide Manufacturing operates as a dual-footprint contract manufacturer that produces precision-machined, cast, and fabricated components for industrial OEMs in heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, and energy sectors. The company combines U.S. domestic manufacturing capacity in central Illinois with a managed global sourcing network spanning China, India, and Vietnam, providing customers with a single point of contact for custom parts, engineering support, quality control (PPAP/ISO 9001), and logistics/fulfillment services.

Product overview

Worldwide Sourcing & Solutions (WSS) is a dual-footprint manufacturing partner offering an integrated suite of services that combines U.S.-based domestic manufacturing in Illinois with a global sourcing network in China, India, and Vietnam. The core offering consists of Custom Manufacturing (precision machining, casting, and fabrication), Engineering Support (DFM, prototyping, 3D modeling), Global Sourcing (vetted supplier management), Quality Control (mandatory PPAP, CMM inspection), and Logistics & Fulfillment (shipping, customs clearance, warehousing). These are supported by five manufacturing capability pillars: Coating (powder, E-coat, paint), Fabrication (laser/plasma cutting, welding, assembly), Forming (casting, forging), Machining (CNC multi-axis), and Strategic Global Sourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Manufacturing Custom precision-machined, cast, and fabricated components built to customer specifications, serving heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, and energy industries. Covers prototype to high-volume production runs with dual-footprint sourcing for cost and speed optimization.
• Engineering Support Collaborative design and prototyping services including Design for Manufacturability (DFM) assessments and 3D modeling intended to reduce costly mistakes before production runs commence. Engineering oversight is embedded in the quoting process to ensure proposed manufacturing routes are feasible and PPAP-compliant from the start.
• Global Sourcing Managed production through vetted supplier partners in China, India, and Vietnam, providing competitive overseas sourcing with quality validation, supplier auditing, contract negotiation, and logistics coordination by a 25+ year-experienced sourcing engineering team.
• Quality Control Standardized inspection program including mandatory PPAP documentation (material certifications, dimensional inspections, control plans, FMEA analysis, signed warrant documents), CMM verification, and ISO 9001 compliance applied across every domestic and global facility.
• Logistics & Fulfillment End-to-end domestic and international shipping including customs clearance, freight optimization across air/sea/express courier, real-time tracking, and U.S. warehousing with flexible periodic inventory pulls to align delivery with customer production schedules.
• Coating Services Industrial coating and finishing services including Powder Coating, E-Coating (electrophoretic deposition), and Industrial Painting to deliver corrosion resistance, durability, and surface protection for manufactured components.
• Fabrication Services Light to heavy metal fabrication including Welding, Laser Cutting (CO2 and fiber lasers), Plasma Cutting, and Assembly for structural components across customer industries.
• Forming Services Metal forming including Casting (sand, investment, die) and Forging (open-die, closed-die, roll, upset) for high-strength components with weight capacities from 1 lb up to 800 lbs and superior grain structure and fatigue resistance.
• Machining Services Precision CNC machining including Milling, Boring, Turning, Drilling, and Grinding using horizontal CNC machines capable of parts up to 70" long, 40" wide, and 40" tall with multi-axis (4th and 5th axis) capability for complex geometries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% cost savings achieved through cast pipe conversion (from fabricated to machined casting)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NN, Inc. Manufacturer of precision components and assemblies serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace end markets. Comparable as a precision-engineered components supplier with multi-process capabilities and a diversified OEM customer base.
• Shiloh Industries: Provider of lightweighting, noise/vibration, and precision engineered metal solutions to automotive, heavy truck, and industrial customers. Comparable as a multi-process component supplier to the same OEM buyer base that WSS serves.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Diversified US contract manufacturer serving heavy equipment, construction, agriculture, and commercial vehicle OEMs with metal-formed, machined, and fabricated components. Closely comparable to WSS in customer base, processes (machining, fabrication, coating), and mid-volume production positioning.
• Ellwood Group: Family of companies producing iron and steel castings, forgings, and machined components for heavy equipment, energy, defense, and transportation customers. Overlaps with WSS on forging, casting, and large-component machining.
• Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI): Supplies engineered assemblies and components to heavy truck, construction, agriculture, and specialty vehicle OEMs. Overlaps directly with WSS's heavy equipment, automotive, and agriculture verticals and runs a similar enterprise sales motion to vehicle OEMs.
• Scot Forge: Open-die and closed-die forge shop serving heavy equipment, defense, energy, and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable to WSS's forging capability (1 lb to 800 lbs) and its target verticals.

Regional players

• Sundaram Fasteners: India-based manufacturer of high-tensile fasteners, forgings, and powder metallurgy components serving automotive, heavy equipment, and energy customers. Relevant as an Asia-headquartered precision forging/components peer operating in WSS's India sourcing geography.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts (Berkshire Hathaway): Large-scale supplier of investment castings, forgings, and machined components to aerospace and industrial OEMs. Relevant as a much larger incumbent operating in the same precision components space, including energy and industrial markets that WSS addresses.
• Mueller Industries: Diversified manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products serving plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and energy end markets. Adjacent as an established multi-process industrial component maker with comparable OEM-style customers.

Emerging players

• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC, sheet fabrication, casting, and finishing services through a global supplier network. Comparable to WSS as a multi-process custom manufacturer serving industrial buyers, though accessed via marketplace rather than direct enterprise sales.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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